Law Dictionary

As much land as one ox can cultivate. Said by some to be thirteen, by others eighteen, acres in extent. Skene de Verb. Sign.; Spelman; Co. Litt. 5a.

A purchaser for a valuable consideration paid or parted with in the belief that the vendor hud a right to sell, and without any suspicious circumstances to put him on inquiry. 12 B

Bowaters corporation.—The term “Bowaters corporation” means a corporation that has filed a certificate under oath with the Secretary, in the form and at the times prescribed by the

An under officer of the forest, whose duty it is to oversee and true inquisition make, as well of sworn men as unsworn, in every bailiwick of the forest, and of all manner of tresp

Manufacturers of bows and shafts. An ancient company of the city of London. 12 Edw. IV. c. 2; 33 Hen. VIII. c. 6.

The term “boxer” means an individual who fights in a professional boxing match.

The term “boxer registry” means any entity certified by the Association of Boxing Commissions for the purposes of maintaining records and identification of boxers.

1 The term “boxing commission” means an entity authorized under State law to regulate professional boxing matches.

Generally, a sparring match of a limited number of rounds, as distinguished from a prize-fight or a fight to a finish.

The term “boxing service provider” means a promoter, manager, sanctioning body, licensee, or matchmaker.

[t]o combine in refusing to hold relations of any kind, social or commercial, public or private, with (a neighbour), on account of political or other differences, so as to punish h

A combination between persons to suspend or discontinue dealings or patronage with another person or persons because of refusal to comply with a request made of him or them. The pu

The term "boycott of, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel" means actions by states, nonmember states of the United Nations, international organizations, or affi

A wood.

In Spanish law. An advocate; one who pleads the causes of others, either suing or defending. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit. 1, 1-6. Called, also, abogadas. Amongst other classes of pers

The term “BPAR incandescent reflector lamp” means a reflector lamp as shown in figure C78.21–278 on page 32 of ANSI C78.21–2003.

A letter; a charter; an instrument in writing for conveyance of lands or assurance of contracts. Calvin; Spelmoan. EPISTOLAs. In the clvil law. Reseripts; opinions given by the emp

Generally, when contracting within the ordinary scope of his powers and duties, he is personally responsible, as well as his owners, when they are personally ■ liable. On bottomry

Abbreviation for king’s bench.

The term “BR30” means a BR incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths of an inch.

The term “BR40” means a BR incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths of an inch.

An English coin current in the 13th century.

I. I. In old English law. A place for brewing ale. V. Brasitorium. '

Lat. In old English law. A place for brewing ale. Bract, fol. 207 b. See Brasitorium.

I. fr. In old English law. An arm of the sea. v. Arm of the sea.

An arm of the sea.

A handcuff.

Fr. To brew. Kelham. Braceresses; brewers. Britt. c. 30.

An arm of the sea.

A brewing; the whole quantity of ale brewed at one time, for which tolsestor was paid in some manors. Brecina, a brew-house.

Lat. A gold beater. Towns. Pl. 260.

A case involving the form of oath required of members 'of the house of commons. See 14 L. R. Q. B. D. 667.

In Hindu law. A divine; a priest; the first Hindu caste.

The term “brain-related tumor” means a listed primary tumor (whether malignant or benign) occurring in any of the following sites: (I) The brain, meninges, spinal cord, cauda equin

Brussura, I. I. An injury to the person, done with violence, but without breaking the skin.

For purposes of this subsection the term “branch” means any office, place of business, or facility, other than the principal office as defined by the Comptroller, of a savings asso

the term 'branch bank' at the very least includes any place for receiving deposits or paying checks or lending money apart from the chartered premises; it may include more. ... sin

The term "Branch of Criminal Investigations" means the entity the Secretary is required to establish within the Office of Justice Services under section 2802(d)(1) of thi

This term, as used at common law, included rivers in which the tide ebbed and flowed. Arnold v. Mundy, 6 N. J. Law, 86, 10 Am. Dec. 356.

One possessing a license, commission, or certificate of competency issued by the proper authority and usually after an examination. U. S. v. Forbes, 25 Fed. Cas. 1141; Petterson v.

A lateral extension of a main line ; a road connected with or issuing from a main line, but not a mere incident of it and not a mere spur or side-track, not one constructed simply

The term “brand” means a variety of tobacco product distinguished by the tobacco used, tar content, nicotine content, flavoring used, size, filtration, packaging, logo, registered

An ancient mode of punishment by inflicting a mark on an offender with a hot iron. It is generally disused in civil law, but is a recognized punishment for some military offenses.

A helmet for branding on the cheek one who pleaded benefit of clergy.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “brandish” means, with respect to a firearm, to display all or part of the firearm, or otherwise make the presence of the firearm known to

A constitutional document passed by the British House of Commons in November, 1641. It was in the nature of an appeal to the country, setting forth political grievances. ' It consi

The term “brand style” means a variety of cigarettes distinguished by the tobacco used, tar and nicotine content, flavoring used, size of the cigarette, filtration on the cigarette

An Instrument of punishment formerly made use of in some parts of England for the correction of scolds, which it was said to do so effectually and so very safely that it was looked

The writer of the Angli<B; tempo Henry III.

Lat. [L. Fr. bracer; from brasium, malt.] In old English law. To brew. Domesday. Blount. Brasiator, braciator; a maltster; a brewer. Reg. Orig. 280. Spelman, voc. Brasium. Brasiatr

A maltster, a brewer.

Malt

I. Jr. In old English law. A breaker, as of prison.

A metal weapon held in the hand and projecting along the back of it. See 22 Tex. App. 679, 3 S. W. 477.

Tumult; loud, angry contention. See 42 N. H. 464. Originally used in connection with disturbances in churches or churchyards. 4 Bl. Comm. 146; Steph. Cr. Dig. 102.

The term “breach” means, for any fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which new budget authority or outlays for that year (within a category of discretionary appropriations) is abov

In pleadmg. That part of the declaration immediately preceding the ad damnum clause, in which the vidation of the' defendant's contract is stated. 1 Chitt. PL 332, 374.

(Scotch) The unlawful delivery of arrested goods to the debtor.

sailing from a neutral port with intent to enter a blockaded port, and with knowledge of the existence of the blockade, subjects the vessel and, in most cases, its cargo to capture

Every unwarrantable entry upon the soil of another is a breach of his close. 3 Bl. Comm. 209.

The failure to perform a contractual obligation.

A violation of, or a failure to perform the conditions of a bond of covenant. The remedy is in some cases by a writ of covenant; in others, by an action of debt. 3 Bl. Comm. 156J

In a general sense, any violation or omission of a legal or moral duty. More particularly, the neglect or failure to fulfill in a just and proper manner the duties of an office or

A third party who pays money to a fiduciary for the benefit of the beneficiary, with knowledge that the fiduciary intends to misappropriate the money or otherwise be false to his t

See Breach.

See "Pound Breach."

An unlawful breaking out of prison. This is of itself a misdemeanor. 1 Russ. Crimes, 378; 4 Bl. Comm. 129; 2 Hawk. P. C. c. 18, § 1; 7 Conn. 752. The remedy for this offense is by

An act in violation of the privilege of a legislative body.

Violation of a promise : chiefly used as an elliptical expression for "breach of promise of marriage."

Violation of an agreement to marry.

The term “breach of security” means, with respect to unsecured PHR identifiable health information of an individual in a personal health record, acquisition of such information wit

only actual breaches of the peace, offenses involving violence or public disturbance.

4 violation of the public tranquillity and order. The offense of breaking or disturbing the pubiic peace by any riotous, forcible, or unlawful proceeding. 4 BI. Comm. 142, et seq.;

If the attitude of Italy was, as contended, a violation of the obligation of the treaty, which, in international law, would have justified the United States in denouncing the treat

(1) The willful misappropriation, by a trustee, of a thing which had been lawfully delivered to him in confidence. The distinction between larceny and a breach of trust is' to be f

In real property law and the law of insurance. The failure or falsehood of an affirmative promise or statement, or the nonperformance of an executory stipulation. Hendricks v. Insu

Laws providing for the sustenance of persons kept in prison for debt.

To be fed on bread and water was part of the punishment imposed under the Great Law of the province of Pennsylvania (1682) for swearing, profanity, cursing, drunkenness, and offens

To separate; to divide; to violate.

Parting or dividing by force and violence, a solid substance, or piercing, penetrating, or bursting through the same. In cases of burglary and housebreaking, the removal of any par

The expression by the judges of a court, to one another, of their views of a case, in order to ascertain 'how far they are agreed, and as preliminary to the formal delivery of thei

The division or separating of the contents of a package or container. See 1 Pick. (Mass.) 375.

Forcibly removing the fastenings of a house so that a person may enter. See Arrest.

The act of a prisoner in effecting his escape from a place of lawful confinement. Escape, while denoting the offense of the prisoner in unlawfully leaving the jail, may also connot

Same as Breach of arrestment.

An unannounced intrusion into a dwelling—what §3109 basically proscribes—is no less an unannounced intrusion whether officers break down a door, force open a chain lock on a partia

“Breastfeeding women” means women up to one year postpartum who are breastfeeding their infants.

For purposes of this section, the term “breast implant” means a breast prosthesis that is implanted to augment or reconstruct the female breast.

The judgment or conscience of the court. A record is In the breast of the court, subject to correction, until the term is closed, after which it imports verity.

In medical jurisprudence. The air expelled from the chest at each expiration.

Lat. In old English law. A breach, or decay, or any other want of repair. Pat. 16 Ric. II. cited in CowelL

1. 1 In old English law. A breach, or decay, or any other want of repair.

In Saxon and old English law. A fine, penalty, or amercement imposed for defaults in the assize of bread. Kennett, Par. Ant. 114; Cowell.

(Saxon) An amercement or fine.

The term “breed” means to facilitate propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or to fail to prevent propagation or reproduction.

The term “breeder” means the person who directs the final breeding creating a variety or who discovers and develops a variety. If the actions are conducted by an agent on behalf of

(Irish) An hereditary judge.

The Brehon or overthrown by King John. See; Law,

The ancient system of Irish law; so named from the judges, called "Brehons," or "Breitheamhuin." Its existence has been traced from the earliest period of Irish history down to the

A payment in bran, which tenants anciently made to feed their lord's hounds. Blount.